.✔ Remind the tenant about sanitation steps to prevent infestations.If the complaint is more about the rent increase, stay firm but professional:✔ “I understand your concerns and value you as a tenant.

Inheriting it is the best option tax wise- because it gives you a step up in basis to the property's value on that date. 

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Finally taking the steps to get started real estate investing.

That would be a first step. 

Would love some guidance on best first step to get things rolling.

Same goes for the side port steps.

So I've been a member since February 5, 2021 but I never finished the "new member steps".

Here is how some steps are categorized.Performing Loan30 day lates90 day latesAssignmentNotice of Default VA loanNotice of Default FHA loanNotice of Default Conventional loanNotice of Trustee's Sale/Notice of ForeclosureLis PendensContinuation/PostponementLoan ModificationReinstatementBankruptcyAuctionReal Estate OwnedThere other possible steps, but these are what you will typically see.The key is to know what you can do in each of the steps in the state the property is in.Then you need to know what to avoid and what the options are for the owner and options available to the lender.

For those just starting out: keep taking consistent action and small steps.

@Henry Clark in step 1, what is the numerator of the ratio?